Scrabble & Words with friends points
- begins is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
- begins is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
- begins is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12
Definition of begins
- have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense (verb)
Examples
- The DMZ begins right over the hill
- The second movement begins after the Allegro
Synonyms
- start
- set in motion, cause to start (verb)
Examples
- begin a new chapter in your life
Synonyms
- commence
- lead off
- start
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (verb)
Synonyms
- commence
- get
- get down
- set about
- set out
- start
- start out
- begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object (verb)
Examples
- begin a cigar
Synonyms
- start
- have a beginning characterized in some specified way (verb)
Examples
- The novel begins with a murder
- My property begins with the three maple trees
- Her day begins with a workout
- The semester begins with a convocation ceremony
Synonyms
- start
- Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992) (noun)
Synonyms
- menachem begin
- achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative (verb)
Examples
- This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation
- You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war
- begin to speak or say (verb)
- begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language (verb)
- be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series (verb)
Examples
- The number `one' begins the sequence
- A terrible murder begins the novel
- The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester
- have a beginning, of a temporal event (verb)
Examples
- The company's Asia tour begins next month
See definition of begins in Merriam Webster